USGS maps for central U.S. overstate earthquake hazard in Western Kentucky
Monday, October 31, 2016 - 08:01
in Earth & Climate
A new publication from the Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky concludes that the national earthquake hazard maps developed by the U.S. Geological Survey seriously overstate the hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which includes western Kentucky, resulting in overly stringent building codes and policies.